Carcinoid syndrome & Niacin deficiency: Carcinoid syndrome is associated with Niacin deficiency because of increase conversion of tryptophan to serotonin. Pellagra (niacin deficiency) is most commonly a disorder among…
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Is Vitamin K really help in sexual drive? How will you deal with patient’s mindset:
Relationship between sexual function & Vitamin K: Let’s see this clinical scenario: A 42-year-old male patient wants your opinion about vitamin E supplements. He has read that taking high…
Relationship between Vitamin K & Antibiotics:Antibiotic Induced Vitamin K deficiency
What Is the relationship between Vitamin K & Antibiotics? What is the effect of antibiotics on Vitamin K? Antibiotics can precipitate Vitamin K deficiency. There are two natural sources of…
What is the difference between Factitious disorder & Malingering?
Factitious disorder & Malingering: In both, patients Intentionally produces the physical or psychological symptoms.But In factitious disorder-patient is not conscious about his or her motives. & In malingering- patient…
Thumb Sucking Behaviour In child: What can It cause? At what age It should be terminated?
Thumb Sucking behaviour Is found usually in child. Do you know what can it causes in future & at what age It should be terminated strictly? Q. What can…
How will you differentiate clinically between Cardiac disease edema & Renal disease edema?
Edema is present in both cardiac disease & renal disease (nephrotic syndrome). Can you differentiate between the two clinically? Ans: In Cardiac origin edema like in congestive heart failure edema…
Is cyanosis is seen in case of severe anemia? Yes or No?
No, Cyanosis is not seen in case of severe anemia. Cyanosis is not seen in case of severe anemia Because in severe anaemia, Hb is low and fully saturated, so…
Why jaundice is seen in upper sclera?
Because sclera contains plenty of elastic tissue that’s why sclera is preferred to seen jaundice. Jaundice is characterized by yellow discoloration of blood due to excessive bilirubin in blood…
All live vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy except one. Do you know about that?
Ans is “Yellow fever vaccine” All live vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy except Yellow fever vaccine. Do you know what are other live vaccines which are contraindicated in pregnancy: BCG…
Do you know about rabbit syndrome?
Rabbit Syndrome- It is an adverse effect of Neuroleptics , characterized by rhythmic, Involuntary & perioral movement that resembles the masticatory movements of a rabbit What is the Drug of…
